Ruth (2020)

After the railroad forces her alcoholic husband to move North, Ruth DeLay-a pregnant, destitute mother of four-desperately seeks an unregulated abortion in order for her family to survive the Great Depression.

Director:

Shannon Ivey

Writer:

Shannon Ivey

Stars:

Shannon Nelson, Stephen Ivey, Daniel Saunders

4 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Shannon Nelson	...	Ruth
Stephen Ivey	...	Ed
Daniel Saunders	...	Isaiah
Delani Chambers	...	Helen
James Carter Montgomery	...	Clyde
Isaac Ivey	...	Richard
Megan Ivey	...	Hazel
Corey Wilder	...	Dr. Carter
Nathan Elkins	...	Jasper
Seana Watson	...	Daisy

Storyline

During the Great Depression, thousands of women died from unregulated abortions-their death certificates read: "Cause of Death: Sepsis, Kidney Failure" instead of "Cause of Death: Unregulated Abortion." Ruth Delay was one of these women. Inspired by a true story and Ruth Delay's actual letters written from 1929-1938, "Ruth" leads us through her desperate journey of: taking "Female Elixirs" made of turpentine, experiencing lead poisoning and sepsis from flushing her uterus with water from old pipes, and enduring an unregulated abortion performed by a Doctor who arrived too late.

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Plot Keywords:

abortion | healthcare | woman director | women | pro choice | 

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Taglines:

Women are still dying of abortions in 2020; the U.S. maternal mortality rate has more than doubled since 2017. Based on a true story, Ruth gives voice to a time when women had to fight for life and die for choice.

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2020 (USA)

Filming Locations:

San Antonio, Austin Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Theatre For Change

Technical Specs

Color:

Color